Sleep Disorders in Patients with Neurologic Disease.

Document Type

Article

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This article provides an overview of the growing body of evidence showing bidirectional relationships between sleep and various neurologic disorders.

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: Mounting evidence demonstrates that disrupted sleep can negatively impact various neurologic disease processes, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and headache syndromes. Abnormal sleep can also be a precursor to Alzheimer disease and neurodegenerative disease states such as Parkinson disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. Interventions to improve sleep and treat obstructive sleep apnea may play a vital role in preventing neurologic disease development and progression.

ESSENTIAL POINTS: Sleep disorders are common among patients with neurologic disorders. To provide comprehensive care to patients with neurologic conditions, neurologists must ask patients about sleep issues that may warrant further diagnostic testing, treatment, and sleep medicine referral when indicated.

Medical Subject Headings

Humans; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Sleep Wake Disorders; Parkinson Disease; Multiple Sclerosis; Stroke

Publication Date

8-1-2023

Publication Title

Continuum (Minneap Minn)

ISSN

1538-6899

Volume

29

Issue

4

First Page

1188

Last Page

1204

PubMed ID

37590829

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1212/CON.0000000000001270

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